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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,872.64, 56,406.48 and 24,952.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,872.64, 56,406.48 and 24,952.48 is: 34,435.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,872.64 : 56,406.48 = 24,952.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,872.64/56,406.48 = 24,952.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,872.64x = 56,406.48 × 24,952.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,872.64x = 1,407,481,564.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,481,564.07/40,872.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,435.79

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